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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,079.80, 598,619.70 and 185,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,079.80, 598,619.70 and 185,847.30 is: 278,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,079.80 : 598,619.70 = 185,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,079.80/598,619.70 = 185,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,079.80x = 598,619.70 × 185,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,079.80x = 111,251,854,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,251,854,971.81/399,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,770.95

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